ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1.5mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 12 hr. The client weighs 245 lbs. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dose = Weight in kg × Dose in mg/kg = 111.13 kg × 1.5 = 167 mg.
Question 2 of 5
An older adult client will be taking a vasodilator for hypertension. Which adverse effect is of most concern for the older adult client taking this class of drug?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vasodilators reduce peripheral vascular resistance, causing hypotension, which increases fall risk in older adults.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the laboratory results of a client who has received chemotherapy. The loss of which blood cell leads to lack of energy, fatigue, intolerance of activity and hypoxemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Red blood cells carry oxygen, and their loss causes fatigue and hypoxemia.
Question 4 of 5
A client is receiving her third course of chemotherapy. What will the nurse teach her about managing stomatitis, an adverse effect of this drug involving inflammation of the oral mucosa?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daily mouth examination helps monitor stomatitis progression and complications.
Question 5 of 5
A client will be discharged with a 1 week supply of an opioid analgesic for pain management after abdominal surgery. The nurse will include which information in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Opioids cause constipation, requiring high fiber intake and adequate fluids.